Is Hades worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Fabled · 237/204 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Hades brings $695 versus $305 raw — a $391 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($253) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $305
- PSA 10
- $695
- PSA 9
- $253
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Aug 9, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $695 | +$366 | +$341 | +$241 |
| PSA 9 | $253 | −$76.47 | −$101 | −$201 |
| PSA 8 | $141 | −$189 | −$214 | −$314 |
Net = sale price − $305 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $364 | +$9.04 |
| 50% | $474 | +$120 |
| 75% | $585 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $695 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $300 | −$395 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $695 | $300 |
| 9 | $253 | — |
| 8 | $141 | — |
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Grading Hades — FAQ
Is Hades worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hades brings $695 versus $305 raw — a $391 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($253) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Hades worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hades (Fabled 237/204) sells for about $695 versus $305 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hades?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $695, ahead of BGS 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hades need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Hades break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hades breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $253).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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